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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,998.54, 279,261.87 and 151,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,998.54, 279,261.87 and 151,610.06 is: 209,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,998.54 : 279,261.87 = 151,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,998.54/279,261.87 = 151,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,998.54x = 279,261.87 × 151,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,998.54x = 42,338,908,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,908,866.41/201,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,600.07

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